Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-02-04

o from Fie:re eastward was showed
under and trains suspended.
The committee OF ladies Of the are
mems fair will meet at Geo. w. Kings.
bnry's residence tomorrow afternoon for
the transaction Of business. All per-
sons who have articles intended for the
fair are requested to leave them at w.
ID. Sanborn's resiGs2ce early next week.
The debate which has been arranged
between Yankton college and the Yer
mill on university occurs at Vermiliion
on Moaday evening nexs and a large
number Of Yankton people will attend.
Fare for the round trip will be 81 80
and those visiting Ve.million can return
on monday evening.
The ladies OF the Methodist church
are preparing for q musical entertain
ment to take place next Wednesday, the
9Th inst, at the church, She object bong
to raise sufficient funds TO liquidate the
current indebtedness OF the church.
They deserve encouragement.
Frederick Jasmann is now willing to
marry kosina 6aier, but not being of
legal age. can not do so without the
consent OF his father. who is decidedly
opposed to any such marriage. The
letters of the law are becoming too
tight for young Jasmann's comfort and
he wants to get away from them.
Tho Yopktnr ph,ILo,r,or -.A T.
Yankton college chapel yesterday after
noon for the first time In many weeks,
adopted y constitution, elected officers
and arranged for the next meeting,
which viii be held In the college chapel
on Wednesday afternoon, The next
public recital will OCCUR in April.
A Bismarck specia. OF the Both to the
st. Paul Dispatch says: "The council
was in session and considered she Mitch
ell court removal bill that passed the
house. The chances OF its getting
through are slim. There are already said
to be twelve members Of the council OPP
posed to it and this would be sufficient
to kill it. Not much OF a fight ia antici-
pated. Mr. Lawler, attorney for the
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul railroad,
represents the bull In the council"
Sabbath mofaing number Of oAndi-
dates will be received into full csnnec-
ton in the NJ. E. church. Opportunity
will be given to those desiring to be re-
celved on probation and also to those
who hold certificates of membership.
This service will follow the sermon
which will be preached at II a. m. In
the evening at 80 the pastor will preach
. sermon on prohibition. After the SER
mon sn opportunity will be given to
sign shs pledge. Every body 10 invited
by the pastor.
Excitement relative to q railroad
bridge at Yankton is growing IS infor-
nation t%hersupon leaks in from the ont
SIDE a:cas;h various under .Ennnas chan.
neis. To-day there is a great deal OF
quiet enthusiasm over flying reports
Where there is so much in the way Of
rumor there must be something to bu lid
upon. 1t seems now probable that the
Missouri will be spanned by q railroad
bridgeiat this point in the not very dis
tant future and that the road whIch usef
II will bring o. benefit to this section
than eli its other roads. The mysterious
river soundings of last winter and she
recent rapid progress In congress of a
bill for q bridge charter oan both be put
down as significant events in connection
with the cheerful news which Ellis the
atmosphere.
Col. E. F.. English was the authorit,
for the statement yesterday that Gen. j
B. Dennis had turned the office Of
deputy internal revenue collector owe,
TO Maj. Rowiey, but the colonel was
mistaken. General Dennis says: ST an
still discharging the duties of that ofioe
but do not know low long things will be
thus. When do go out Major M. II
Rowley will be appointed to succeed me
That is understood. II I had made AMI
attempt towards retaining the office ]
think l could remain, bat I am too goot
q republican to ask any democrat to en-.
dorse me for . place under the present
administration. Judge West, of Fargo
has been endorsed and will retain hi
Office" General Dennis was asked re-
garding the possibility of o visit by the
militia from Dakota to Washington neg
year, and he said he would try to arrang,
Hfor such a visit.
The railroads are shaping themselye,
after the blockade. On the Northwestern
a train arrived at six last night from
Centreville and at 6:45 this morning
traia lett for O%entrevilie. Beswes,
C%entreville and Hawardsn there Or
heavy drifts and the road had not bee
fully uncovered ct four O'Clock thi
afternoon, but the through train is 81
pected in tonight over that line. O
the Milwaukee everything is clear. Las
nights train from the north was sever
hours late, being kept back by the a
train, which had to shovel its wa
through the inssAr-s asylum cut. Th
passenger train from the east was d.
layed until half past two this morning
waiting in Sioux City for other train
to arrive. It left here this morning o
time and has . clear track. Tho mornin
train from the east was two hours lat
but passed On northward with nothin
more than the usual interruption.